Victoria Falls
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| Victoria Falls | |
|---|---|
| Mosi-oa-Tunya | |
 Victoria Falls | |
| Location | Livingstone, Zambia Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe |
| Coordinates | 17°55′28″S 25°51′24″E / 17.92444°S 25.85667°ECoordinates: 17°55′28″S 25°51′24″E / 17.92444°S 25.85667°E |
| Type | Waterfall |
| Total height | 355 ft (108 m) (at center) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Watercourse | Zambezi River |
| Average flow rate | 1088 m3/s (38,430 cu ft/s) |
| Official name | Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls |
| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | vii, viii |
| Designated | 1989 (13th session) |
| Reference no. | 509 |
| State Party | Zambia and Zimbabwe |
| Region | Africa |
Victoria Falls, or Mosi-oa-TunyaTonga: the Smoke that Thunders), is a waterfall in southern Africa on the Zambezi River at the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe.
